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Jaquan Heyward

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a spring evening in Plainfield, New Jersey, the life of 32-year-old Jaquan Heyward, a Black male, was cut short by gunfire. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 26, 2019, in the courtyard of the Liberty Village housing complex on Liberty Street. At approximately 8:20 p.m., officers from the Plainfield Police Division responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Heyward suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New ...Read More
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  • MY CENTRAL JERSEY: Plainfield homicide: Man killed in shooting, authorities searching for suspect
  • rlsmedia.com: Severe Injuries Reported for Victim of Plainfield Shooting
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    Victim Details

    Jaquan Heyward

    Male

    Black / African American

    Plainfield

    NJ

    2019-05-26

    32

    Jaquan

    Heyward

    11/19/2025

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